48 Quotes by Joseph Domenech

We are very much worried and surprised since we thought Turkey had the capacity to respond.

Everything has to be done to find out exactly where the virus came from, since it would be a big surprise to find it in South America.

Birds play a role in the primary infection of the country, but then after that there's no need for wildlife. It will spread very easily from one village to another through trade,

Control and reaction measures must be taken and we will be present to assist, with of course the support of donor countries, because their aid is indispensable.

FAO is concerned that poor countries in southeast Europe, where wild birds from Asia mingle with others from northern Europe, may lack the capacity to detect and deal with outbreaks of bird flu.

Every time there is a specific festival, which has a consequence of movement, it is a period where the spread of pathogens is higher.

The risk of Africa getting bird flu is very high.

The situation is very worrying... If you respond in two or three days that's different but if a week passes, that's another thing.

Pure stamping out will not control the epidemic.